What does organization mean?
Organization is the ISO 14067 actor term for a person or group with responsibilities, authorities, relationships, and objectives.
organization
A regulatory term referring to person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities.
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Official definitions by source
ISO 14067:2018
ISO 14067:2018 - Greenhouse gases — Carbon footprint of products
person or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and relationships to achieve its objectives
Reference: 3.1.5.1
Regulatory context
This term originates in ISO 14067:2018 and/or ISO 14044 LCA methodology. It is used in EU product regulation — particularly under the EU Battery Regulation (PEF method for carbon footprint) and ESPR (environmental footprint) — because both regulations require lifecycle-based quantification of environmental impacts. Practitioners applying these regulations should be familiar with these LCA/PEF concepts to correctly scope, conduct, and verify product-level environmental assessments.
Practical application
This term matters when footprint procedures, systematic approaches, data ownership, and review responsibilities need to be assigned to a real operating entity.
Minespider commentary
For Minespider, organization is the responsibility holder behind product-footprint governance.
Common confusions
- Assuming the everyday meaning of organization is enough without checking the official source definition.
- Using organization as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
- Confusing organization with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.